Stakeout (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1987, Stakeout is an action, comedy and romance film directed by John Badham, running about 116 minutes. “It's a tough job but somebody's got to do it!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Two cops are given the 'dirty' job of staking out the home of an escaped convict's ex-girlfriend. Chris and the beautiful girlfriend accidentally meet and fall in love. Just as Chris confesses, the convict appears, but will she betray him ?
Who’s in it. Stakeout stars Richard Dreyfuss as Det. Chris Lecce, Emilio Estevez as Det. Bill Reimers, Madeleine Stowe as Maria McGuire and Aidan Quinn as Richard "Stick" Montgomery, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Stakeout has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $65.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Stakeout page.
If you liked it. Fans of Stakeout tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Stakeout (1987)?
- In US, Stakeout is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Stakeout worth watching?
- Stakeout holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Stakeout?
- Stakeout stars Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez, Madeleine Stowe, Aidan Quinn and Dan Lauria.
- When was Stakeout released?
- Stakeout was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 116 minutes.